1977 Volvo F86 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V193000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1974
Date of Owner Notification: January 8th, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE TORQUE REACTION LEAVES WHICH ARE SEPARATED ON ONE SIDE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS THIS SEPARATED TORQUE REACTION LEAF WILL OVERSTRESS THE REACTION LEAF ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT TORQUE REACTION LEAVES WITH MODIFIED DESIGN LEAVES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS & TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TORQUE REACTION LEAF.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, CONTINUED OPERATION COULDCAUSE THE REMAINING TORQUE REACTION LEAF TO DETERIORATE. THIS COULD LEAD TODEFLECTION OF THE REAR AXLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V044000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: August 19th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE AIR BRAKE HOSES WHICH FAIL TO MEET THE ADHESION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES".

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE WITH IMPROVED BRAKE HOSES AND WILL ROTATE THE FOOT BRAKE VALVE 120 DEGREES, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE SYSTEM AIRPRESSURE AND LOSS OF FRONT OR REAR SERVICE BRAKES. ALSO, EMERGENCY SPRINGLOADED REAR PARKING BRAKES MAY AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE, BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO ASUDDEN STOP. IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.NOTE: PRIOR TO VEHICLE REPAIR, DRIVER SHOULD CHECK TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATIONOF THE AIR BRAKE PRESSURE GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHTS. ALSO, THE HOSES SHOULD BEINSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF CRACKING, BLISTERING OR SEPARATING. IF SO, THE DEALERSHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V209000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: October 18th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE SERVICE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE WITHIN 0.55 SECONDS, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKE LINE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; RELEASE TIME.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING FUNCTIONS THAT FAIL TO RESPOND AS QUICKLY ASREQUIRED CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.